Roy Dyson
Roy P. Dyson is a former Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 29 from 1995 to 2015.
Dyson served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1975 to 1981.
Biography
Dyson earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dyson served on these committees:
- Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, Chair
- Education, Health and Environmental Affairs, Vice Chair
- Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight
- Legislative Ethics
- Rules
- Subcommittee on Ethics and Election Law, Chair
- Subcommittee on Health Occupations
- Subcommittee on Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dyson served on these committees:
- Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee (Vice Chair)
- Rules Committee
- Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area (Senate Chair)
- Special Committee on Substance Abuse
- Legislative Ethics
- Base Realignment & Closure (Senate Chair)
Elections
2014
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbent Roy Dyson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steve Waugh defeated Larry Jarboe and Cindy Jones in the Republican primary. Waugh defeated Dyson in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Waugh |
56.5% | 22,183 | |
| Democratic | Roy Dyson Incumbent | 43.5% | 17,065 | |
| Total Votes | 39,248 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steve Waugh |
43.7% | 3,107 |
| Cindy Jones | 29.1% | 2,071 |
| Larry Jarboe | 27.2% | 1,939 |
| Total Votes | 7,117 | |
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Dyson ran for re-election to the 29th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Dyson defeated Stephen Waugh (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Maryland State Senate, District 29 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roy Dyson (D)
|
22,368 | 51.5% | ||
| Stephen Waugh (R) | 21,090 | 48.5% | ||
2006
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Dyson ran for District 29 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Thomas McKay.[5]
Dyson raised $92,175 for his campaign.[6]
| Maryland Senate, District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roy Dyson (D) | 25,258 | 63.9% | ||
| Thomas McKay (R) | 14,188 | 35.9% | ||
| Write-Ins | 62 | 0.2% | ||
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2014
In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 to April 8.
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Recent news
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See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland State Senate
- Maryland Senate Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland State Senate District 29
External links
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Profile from Open States
- Political summary from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senate," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Dyson's 2006 campaign contributions," accessed March 24, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maryland State Senate District 29 1995–2015 |
Succeeded by Steve Waugh (R) |
